The entertainment industry is one of the hardest to break into. Because of that, many actors and actresses are forced to get other jobs while they’re trying to make it. Wonder what they did? Some of today’s biggest stars worked in restaurants to support themselves as they chased their dreams. Here are just a few of them that followed in this path of customer service.
Amy Adams
The Enchanted star waited tables at Hooters when she was 18 years old, trying to make it in the entertainment industry.
Sandra Bullock
Bullock worked as both a hostess and a cocktail waitress as she waited for her acting career to take off.
Julianne Moore
Before starring in major movies like Crazy, Stupid, Love and Hannibal, Julianne Moore supported herself waitressing in NYC.
Jon Hamm
Jon Hamm, before was cast in the role of Don Draper on Mad Men, was a waiter in Venice, West Hollywood and downtown L.A. He claims to have spent more time as a waiter than any other job.
Jennifer Aniston
Jennifer Aniston used to spend her days as a waitress in New York City at Jackson Hole.
Chris Pratt
This television and movie star got started working as a waiter at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
Naya Rivera
Talented singer and actress Naya Rivera started out as a waitress at Hooters before she got her big break.
Chelsea Handler
Chelsea Handler started out as a waitress at Morton’s Steakhouse in NYC.
Nick Cannon
Cannon tried to help out his mother growing up, who was struggling financially, by working at a drive thru.
Kristen Wiig
Kristen Wiig started out waitressing at the Cafeteria in Universal Studios, put her pretty close to where she could achieve her dreams of stardom.
Amanda Seyfried
Amanda Seyfried, the Les Miserables star, used to be a waitress in a retirement community.
So, next time you’re thinking about your job and feeling sorry for yourself, just remember, you gotta start somewhere. And who knows…you could be the next Jennifer Aniston.